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AGENDA
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AGENDA
ITEMS
WITHDRAWN
AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
B-60
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT
A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
FOR FUNDING THE FAMILY LITERACY CORRECTIONS INMATE TO
INMATE PROGRAM, PROJECT CYCLE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2003
COMMITTEE: FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION
Authorization
is requested for the Superintendent to accept funds,
in the amount of $75,000, from the Florida Department
of Education and provide literacy services to incarcerated
youth at the Miami-Dade County Department of Corrections.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to:
1.
accept a grant award from the Florida Department of
Education, in the amount of $75,000, for funding the
Family Literacy Corrections Inmate to Inmate Program,
Project Cycle: September 30, 2002 through June 30,
2003;
D-6
REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD
OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOMMEND THE INCLUSION
IN THIS UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE LOWERING THE COMPULSORY
AGE OF ATTENDANCE FROM SIX (6) YEARS OF AGE TO TWO AND
A HALF (2 1/2) YEARS
Compulsory school attendance is required at age six
(6) and permitted at age five (5) for kindergarten.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recommend the inclusion
in this upcoming legislative package lowering the compulsory
age of attendance from six (6) years to two and a half
(2 1/2) years.
D-14
MIAMI-DADE DROPOUT PREVENTION
TASK FORCE
On December 12, 2001 the School Board authorized the
creation of an ad-hoc task force to develop strategies
and best practices for reducing the dropout rate in
Miami-Dade Public Schools.
G-17
FINAL REPORT ON DOLLARS TO THE
CLASSROOM ACT FOR 2001-02 COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Pursuant to Section 1011.64, F.S., beginning in fiscal
year 2001-02, the Legislature requires that any school
district that fails to meet minimum academic performance
standards, must increase classroom expenditures from
operating funds.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
approve the 2001-02 Final Report on Dollars To The Classroom
Act and authorize the Superintendent to forward the
report to the Department of Education.
AGENDA
ITEMS ADDED AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-10
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR
THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF $50,000
FROM THE INJURY FREE COALITION FOR KIDS NATIONAL OFFICE
AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI/JACKSON
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, FOR A PLAYGROUND AT PAUL
LAURENCE DUNBAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COMMITTEE: SCHOOL OPERATIONS
The Injury Free Coalition for Kids (IFCK) National Office
at Columbia University, through the University of Miami/Jackson
(UWJMH) Memorial Medical Center and in collaboration
with the Allstate Foundation will donate $50,000 to
Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School for the purchase,
delivery and installation of a playground. Additionally,
if the building and opening of the playground is completed
within the 2002 calendar year, an additional $10,000
is expected in the first two years from the Allstate
Foundation to assist in the first five years of playground
maintenance.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
direct the Superintendent to accept the
donation of $50,000 from the Injury Free Coalition For
Kids National Office at Columbia University of Miami/Jackson
Memorial Medical Center, for a playground at Paul Laurence
Dunbar Elementary School.
G-32
COUNSEL FOR PROPOSED GENERAL OBLIGATION
BOND WAIVER TRANSACTION, GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING
SCHOOL BONDS SERIES 1993, AND GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
SERIES 1994
COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAlRS
The Board’s current General Obligation bond counsel,
Squires, Sanders & Dempsey LLP on October 16, 2002
informed staff in writing that it does not wish to participate
in the proposed General Obligation Bond Waiver transaction.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
appoint Greenberg, Traurig and Edwards & Carstarphen,
the latter being the Board’s current co-bond counsel,
to act as counsel for the proposed General Obligation
Bond Waiver transaction. The fee would be $.60 per thousand
dollars in bonds and $18,000 for legal work on the forward
delivery contracts, but not to exceed $135,000 plus
$5,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. The fee would be due
and payable upon a successful completion of the transaction.
AGENDA
ITEMS
REVISED
AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-10
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR
THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF $50,000
FROM THE INJURY FREE COALITION FOR KIDS NATIONAL OFFICE
AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI/JACKSON
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, FOR A PLAYGROUND AT PAUL LAURENCE
DUNBAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COMMITTEE: SCHOOL OPERATIONS
The Injury Free Coalition for Kids (IFCK) National Office
at Columbia University, through the University of Miami/Jackson
&JM/.JMH) Memorial Medical Center and in collaboration
with the Allstate Foundation will donate $50,000 to
Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School for the purchase,
delivery and installation of a playground,
Additionally, if the building and opening of the playground
is completed within the 2002 calendar year, an additional
$10,000 is expected in the first two years from the
Allstate Foundation to assist in the first five years
of playground maintenance.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
direct the Superintendent to accept the
donation of $50,000 from the Injury Free Coalition For
Kids National Office at Columbia University of Miami/Jackson
Memorial Medical Center, for a playground at Paul Laurence
Dunbar Elementary School.
B-15
REQUEST FOR SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL
OF THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL
AGREEMENT WITH CORAL REEF MONTESSORI ACADEMY CHARTER
SCHOOL, INC.
COMMITTEE: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION AND SCHOOL
OPERATIONS
As
per Section 228.056(10)(c), Florida Statutes, a charter
school contractual agreement may be modified during
its initial term or any renewal term upon the recommendation
of the Sponsor and the approval of both parties to the
agreement.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
approve the fifth amendment to the Charter School Contractual
Agreement with Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter
School, Inc., to relocate a
maximum of 158 students to a second location at Kids
at Play Learning Center, 22121 SW 112 Avenue, Miami,
Florida 33170, for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school
year.
E-4
AUTHORIZATION TO EFFECTUATE A
REDUCTION OF LEASED OFFICE SPACE AND ACHIEVE COST SAVINGS
BY CANCELING THE LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR THE 1444 AND 4300
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD BUILDINGS AND RELOCATING PERSONNEL
TO A BOARD-OWNED FACILITY
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
Backqround Information
Presently, the School Board leases office space at 4300
Biscayne Boulevard and 1444 Biscayne Boulevard. The
table below provides a snapshot of the District functions
housed in each of these buildings, number of employees,
total square footage at each facility and total lease
costs.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
authorize the Superintendent or his designee to allow
the lease agreement with Biscayne Management Corporation
for the 1444 Biscayne Boulevard Building to lapse on
January 24, 2003;
E-24
AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL
CONSTRUCTION BUDGET COMMITTEE: FACILITIES PLANNING
AND CONSTRUCTION
The capital construction budget is being amended
to provide additional funding for completion of
ongoing projects, to closeout accounts and to transfer
unused amounts to provide reserves and contingencies
for future use.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
(1)
authorize staff to adjust the capital budget as
detailed above, and in the event there are, at
the time of transfer, ‘insufficient available
funds in a structure from which to transfer the
indicated amount, the difference will be provided
from contingencies, reserves or other accounts;
and
E-26
COMMlSSlONlNG OF ZYSCOVICH,
INC., TO PERFORM ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR THE ADDITIONS, REMODELING, RENOVATIONS, AND
REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
PROJECT NOS. A9795; A9795A
COMMITTEE: FAClLlTlES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
The firm of Zyscovich, Inc., was commissioned on
March 14, 2001, to provide services for the Miami
Beach High School project.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
commission the firm of Zyscovich, Inc., to perform
the architectural/engineering services for the additions,
remodeling, renovations and replacement project
at Miami Beach Senior High School, Project Nos.
A0795, A0795A, with an estimated construction cost
of
$36,716,000 for the following considerations and
approve:
1)
a revised facilities list to accommodate the program;
E-29
APPROVAL OF SECOND YEAR OF
AGREEMENT WITH VEITIA PADRON, INC. FOR A TWO-YEAR
TERM CONTRACT FOR MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
(CM) AT-RISK SERVICES FOR PROJECTS
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
The Board commissioned Veitia Padron, Inc. on September
12, 2001, to perform a two-year term contract for
miscellaneous construction mananement (CM) at-risk
services for projects.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
approve the second year of the agreement with Veitia
Padron, Inc. to perform miscellaneous construction
management (CM) at-risk services.
revised
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E-29
APPROVAL OF SECOND YEAR OF
AGREEMENT WITH VEITIA PADRON, INC. FOR A TWO-YEAR
TERM CONTRACT FOR MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
(CM) AT-RISK SERVICES FOR PROJECTS
COMMlTTEE: FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
The Board commissioned Veitia Padron, Inc. on September
12, 2001, to perform a two-year term contract for
miscellaneous construction management (CM) at-risk
services for projects.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
approve and ratify the second year of the agreement
with Veitia Padron, Inc. to perform miscellaneous
construction management (CM) at-risk services.
E-30
APPROVAL OF THIRD YEAR OF
LAND SURVEYING CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH
E. R. BROWNELL & ASSOCIATES INC., J. BONFILL
& ASSOClATES INC, J. H. MANUCY INC., LUDOVICI
& ORANGE CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC., AND PRECISION
ENGINEERING 8, SURVEYING INC.
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
The Board commissioned the following five (5) firms
on October 11, 2000, and on November 15, 2000, to
perform land surveying consulting services:
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
approve the third year of the agreements with E.
R. Brownell &Associates, Inc., J. Bonfill &Associates,
J H. Manucy, Inc., and Ludovici & Orange Consulting
Engineers, to perform Land Surveying Consulting
Services, under the same terms and conditions previously
approved by the Board.
E-31
COMMISSIONING OF ARCHITEKNICS
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS, CORZO CASTELLA CARBALLO
THOMPSON SALMAN, P.A, LANDERA ASSOCIATES, P.A.,
LIVS ASSOCIATES, AND POST BUCKLEY SCHUH & JERNIGAN,
TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING PROJECTS CONSULTANT
(AIEPC) SERVICES FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM FOR MISCELLANEOUS
PROJECTS
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
Staff has completed the selection process for five
(5) firms to provide Architectural/Engineering Projects
Consultant (A/EPC) services for a two-year term.
Twenty-two (22) firms applied and on July 24, 2002,
the Selection Committee
interviewed the following ten (10) firms:
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
commission the firms of Architeknics Architects
and Planners, Corzo Castella Carballo Thompson Salman,
P.A., Landera Associates, P.A., LIVS Associates,
and Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan , to provide
Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultant (A/EPC)
services, under the above terms and conditions,
for a two-year term commencing October 24, 2002
through October 23, 2004, for miscellaneous projects.
E-32
COMMISSIONING OF JASCO CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC., KALEX CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT,
INC., STOBS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, TURNER
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, AND ZURQUI CONSTRUCTION SERVICES,
INC., FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (CM) AT-RISK SERVICES FOR
MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
Staff has completed the selection process for five
(5) firms to provide Construction Management (CM)
at-risk services for a two-year term. Thirteen (13)
firms applied and on August 14, 2002, the Selection
Committee interviewed the following five (5) firms:
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
commission the firms of Jasco Construction Company,
Inc., Kalex Construction & Development, Inc.,
Stobs Brothers Construction Company, Turner Construction
Company, and Zurqui Construction Services, Inc.,
for a two-year term contract for Construction Management
(CM) At-Risk services, under the above terms and
conditions, for miscellaneous projects.
E-33
AWARD TO GENERAL CONTRACTORS
& CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC. (G.C.C.M.,INC.)
PROJECT NO. A0774 (REBID)
DESIGN-BUILD ADDITION OF A NEW AUDITORIUM
WILLIAM H. TURNER TECHNICAL ARTS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
10151 NW 19 Avenue, Miami, Florida
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
Four Design/Build contractors responded to the Request
for Qualifications and four were selected for invitation
to bid on the design criteria.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
award Project No. A0774, Design-Build Addition of
a New Auditorium, William H. Turner Technical Arts
Senior High School, on the basis of Base Bid
and Deductive Alternate No. 1 in the amount of $3,469,865
to the low bidder:
General
Contractors & Construction Management, Inc.
7390 SW 116 Terrace
Miami, Florida 33156
E-45
REJECT ALL BIDS
PROJECT NO. A-0701
DESIGN-BUILD - ADDITION (S/S “FF”)
KEY BISCAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
150 W. McIntyre Street, Key Biscayne, Florida
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
Five Design/Build contractors responded to the Request
for Qualifications and five were selected for invitation
to bid on the design criteria.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
a)
reject all bids on Project No. A0701, Design-Build,
Addition (S/S “FF”), Key Biscayne Elementary
Schools because they significantly exceed the
construction budget; and
F-14
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION
TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED
ORGANIZATIONS
COMMITTEE: ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPLIANCE
The following community not-for-profit organizations
provide services for our schools and students to
support student learning and school system priorities.
Organizations are assigned under the supervision
of a district administrator.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to enter into contractual
agreements with the aforementioned community-based
organizationsforthe amounts indicated.
This authorization is contingent on continuation
of adequate funding in the General Fund Budget as
adopted after adjustments resulting from the legislative
session dealing with state revenue shortfalls.
H-2
APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS
OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL FOR 2002-2003
The following recommendations are made in accordance
with Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161,
and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County
Schools Administrators’ Association labor contract.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
approve the recommendations as set forth above for
appointments, reclassifications, and lateral transfers,
to be effective October 23, 2002, or as soon thereafter
as can be facilitated, with the exception of the
effective dates as noted throughout the item.
revised
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H-2
APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS
OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL FOR 2002-2003
The following recommendations are made in accordance
with Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161,
and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County
Schools Administrators’ Association labor contract.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
approve the recommendations as set forth above for
appointments, reclassifications, and lateral transfers,
to be effective October 23, 2002, or as soon thereafter
as can be facilitated, with the exception of the
effective dates as noted throughout the item.
H-8
APPOINT AND ASSIGN:
PROGRAMMER I
WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT
The following recommendation is made in accordance
with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County
Schools Administrators’ Association contract.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
appoint Ms. Diara L. Barnes Gardner to the open,
budgeted position of Programmer I, pay grade 33,
I2 months, and assign to Workforce Development,
effective October 24, 2002, or as soon thereafter
as can be facilitated.
AGENDA
ITEMS
REPLACED
AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-6
PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF A NEW
BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gxl3-3F-1.023, CONTRACTOR
DEBARMENT PROCEDURES
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT
This Item is submitted for consideration by the Board
to promulgate a new rule to establish procedures for
debarring contractors (including vendors, consultants,
subcontractors and subconsultants) from doing business
with the Board, who are convicted of a criminal offense
(be it a felony or misdemeanor).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking
proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure
Act to promulgate new Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.023
Contractor Debarment Procedures.
A-8
AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO.
001-CC10 -EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM FOR SELECTION OF A DEPUTY
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER
COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
The purpose of this Request For Proposals, opened on
September 19, 2002, is to establish a contract, to obtain
the services of an executive search firm, to conduct
a national executive search, for The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the purpose of identifying
and attracting the most highly qualified candidate for
Deputy Superintendent of Schools and Chief Education
Officer, for Personnel Management and Services.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
AWARD Request For Proposals No. 001-CC10 - EXECUTIVE
SEARCH FIRM FOR SELECTION OF A DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS AND CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER, to establish
a contract, to obtain the services of an executive search
firm, to
conduct a national executive search, for The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the purpose
of identifying and attracting the most highly qualified
candidate for Deputy Superintendent of Schools and Chief
Education Officer, for Personnel Management and Services,
effective October 23, 2002, as follows:
revised
replacement
A-8
AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO.
001-CC10 -EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM FOR SELECTION OF A DEPUTY
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER
COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
The
purpose of this Request For Proposals, opened on September
19, 2002, is to establish a contract, to obtain the
services of an executive search firm, to conduct a national
executive search, for The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, for the purpose of identifying and
attracting the most highly qualified candidate for Deputy
Superintendent of Schools and Chief Education Officer,
for Personnel Management and Services.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
AWARD Request For Proposals No. 001-CC10 - EXECUTIVE
SEARCH FIRM FOR SELECTION OF A DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS AND CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER, to establish
a contract, to obtain the services of an executive search
firm, to
conduct a national executive search, for The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the purpose
of identifying and attracting the most highly qualified
candidate for Deputy Superintendent of Schools and Chief
Education Officer, for Personnel Management and Services,
effective October 23, 2002, as follows:
A-9
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF CHIEF
BUSINESS OFFICER, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Chief Business Officer (CBO) is responsible for
system-wide planning and development of business operations
programs and provides oversight management of major
business operations. The CBO reports to and directly
assists the Superintendent of Schools in planning, organizing
and managing the business operations of the school district.
RECOMMENDED:
ThatThe School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
appoint Larry W. Staneart to the contracted position
of Chief Business Officer, Miami-Dade County Public
Schools, effective November 1, 2002, or
as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, at an annual
salary of $162,000 through June 30, 2003.
C-1
REINSTATEMENT OF LILLIAN R. VELAZQUEZ
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. LILLIAN
R. VELAZOUEZ - DOAH CASE NO. 02-2819
At
its regularly scheduled meeting of July 10, 2002, the
School Board took action to dismiss Lillian R. Velazquez
from further employment with the School Board for excessive
absenteeism. The employee timely requested a hearing
on the matter.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board ofMiami-Dade County, Florida,
reinstateMs. Lillian R. Velazquez to her employment
with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
C-4
APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
SOUTH FLORIDA BLOOD BANKS, INC. v. THE SCHOOL BOARD
OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. FLORIDA and COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTERS
OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. - DOAH CASE NO. 02-0140BID
COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL SERVICES
On September 12, 2002, the Board entered a Final Order
in the subject case adopting the Administrative Law
Judge’s Recommended Order finding that the Board
should submit the two responses to the RFP to a new
Selection Committee with instructions to evaluate the
two proposals only on the criteria set forth in the
RFP.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board ofMiami-Dade County, Florida,
accept and approve the Settlement Agreement in the case
of South Florida Blood Banks. Inc. v. The School Board
of Miami-Dade Countv. Florida and Communitv Blood Centers
of South Florida. Inc., DOAH Case No. 02-0140BID.
C-6
AMENDMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
FOR SENIOR ASSISTANT SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEYS
COMMITTEE: PERSONNEL SERVICES, MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
AND MARKETING
During the past year, several attorneys from the Board
Attorney’s Office have resigned to take positions
which afforded them greater financial compensation.
Most recently, Mr. Pease resigned in April 2002, Mr.
Greco resigned in August 2002 and Mr. Montalvo resigned
in September 2002.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
authorize amendments to the Employment Agreements of
Ana I. Segura and Luis M. Garcia and authorize a total
combined salary increase for the two positions of $18,000.
C-7
GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED
WITH THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
FOR THE BOARD :
COMMITTEE: PERSONNEL SERVICES, MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
AND MARKETING
At the School Board meeting of July 10, 2002, the Board
requested that the School Board Attorney provide specific
guidelines and procedures associated with the role and
responsibilities of in-house counsel for the School
Board. Accordingly, the Board Attorney has drafted a
document entitled “The Manual of Procedures for
the Office of the School Board Attorney”.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
receive “The Manual of Procedures for the Office
of the School Board Attorney”.
D-3
REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD
OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT
TO REPEAT THE PRINCIPALS’ SURVEY SO THAT IT CAN
BE UTILIZED AS A
BENCHMARK TO DETERMINE HOW EFFECTIVE THE DISTRICT’S
REFORM HAS BEEN
I propose that the Principals’ survey be repeated
so that it can be utilized as a benchmark to determine
how effective the District’s reform has been.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent
to repeat the Principals’ survey so that it can
be utilized as a benchmark to determine how effective
the Districts reform has been.
D-4
REQUEST
AUTHORIZATION TO EXAMINE THE COMMISSION FOR FLORIDA
LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION PROCESS FOR THE MIAMI-DADE
SCHOOLS POLICE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED COST
THEREOF
In
1993 Florida Statute 943.125 encouraged the Florida
Sheriffs Association (FSA) and the Florida Police Chief
Association (FPCA) to create an independent voluntary
law enforcement agency “accreditation program.”
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize a study to examine the Commission for Florida
Law Enforcement Accreditation process for the Miami-Dade
Schools Police Department (MDSPD), and include internal
and external staffing commitments and costs.
D-10
REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD
OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONDUCT A DISCUSSION
ON THE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:01
P.M.
It is recommended that the Board establish 6:01 p.m.
as a time certain for the public hearing at regular
monthly Board meetings. This would demonstrate to the
community the Board member’s commitment to listen
to the concerns and comments of their constituency.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, conduct a discussion
on the possibility of having the public hearing at 6:01
p.m.
D-13
THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PREPARE
A PLAN OF ACTION FOR ADDRESSING THE ANTICIPATED BUDGETARY
SHORTFALL PRIMARILY ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2002-2003 DECLINE
IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT, AND FOR INCREASING THE DISTRICT’S
CONTINGENCY RESERVE
According to information contained in an October 13,
2002 Miami Herald article, the preliminary first-semester
attendance count of students taken Friday, October 11,
2002 counted 365,501 students or about 7,000 fewer students
than were projected for enrollment.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The
School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida direct the Superintendent to prepare a plan
of action by the November 20,2002 Board meeting for
addressing the anticipated budgetary shortfall primarily
associated with the 2002-2003 decline in student enrollment,
and for increasing the District’s contingency reserve.
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THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PREPARE
A PLAN OF ACTION FOR ADDRESSING THE ANTICIPATED BUDGETARY
SHORTFALL PRIMARILY ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2002-2003 DECLINE
IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT
According
to information contained in an October 13, 2002 Miami
Herald article, the preliminary first-semester attendance
count of students taken Friday, October 11, 2002 counted
365,501 students or about 7,000 fewer students than
were projected for enrollment.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The
School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida direct the Superintendent to prepare a plan
of action by the November 20,2002 Board meeting for
addressing the anticipated budgetary shortfall primarily
associated with the 2002-2003 decline in student enrollment.
D-15
REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD
OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT
TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO AMEND THE BUDGET TO SALVAGE THE
PARAPROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
The 2002-03 Adopted Budget included phasing out paraprofessionals
in elementary schools previously in the In-School Alternative
Education Program and K-l Systems Management Program.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, conduct a discussion
on the possibility of salvaging the paraprofessional
program.
E-47
AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT TO THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH AS FINAL RESOLUTION IN CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
AND MODIFICATION OF THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
The Miami-Dade County School Board entered into two agreements
with the City of Miami Beach dated January 20, 1994.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent to issue payment to the City of Miami
Beach the amount of eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000)
and perform work on the tennis courts as described in the
settlement agreement in full and final resolution of all
issues between the parties arising from the above referenced
Construction Agreement and ratify and confirm that the Joint
Use Agreement, as modified, shall bind the parties.
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E-47
AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT TO THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AS FINAL RESOLUTION IN CONSTRUCTION
AGREEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
The
Miami-Dade County School Board entered into two agreements
with the City of Miami Beach dated January 20, 1994.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to issue payment to the
City of Miami Beach the amount of one hundred eleven
thousand dollars ($111,000) in full and
final resolution of all issues between the parties arising
from the above referenced Construction Agreement and
that it be agreed thatthe parties shall now be bound
by the Joint Use Agreement also referred to above as
modified.
G-89
AWARD CONTRACT NO. 138-BB03 -
FRESH-DELIVERED PIZZA, A LA CARTE
COMMITTEE: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
The purpose of this bid, opened on October 3, 2002,
is to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit
prices, quantities, as may be required, of fresh-delivered
pizza, for the a la carte program at secondary schools,
for the Department of Food and Nutrition.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
AWARD Bid No. 138-BB03 - FRESH-DELIVERED PIZZA, A LA
CARTE, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities,
as may be required, of fresh-delivered pizza, for the
a la carte program eat secondary schools, for the Department
of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective
November 20, 2002, through May 21, 2004, as follows:
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